Freelance Video Editor

Fox Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Fox News Media in New York seeks a Freelance Video Editor to deliver creative and technically solid content across platforms for Fox News entities under tight deadlines.

You will work 24-32 hours per week with flexible overnights, weekends, and holidays, turning raw footage into broadcast-quality packages quickly in a 24-hour news environment.

Applicants should have strong editing, Photoshop/After Effects skills, and the ability to work collaboratively or independently.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of current events and a passion for news.
• Demonstrated editorial news judgment and broadcast experience.
• Experience in non-linear editing using Adobe Premiere Pro, with the ability to work seamlessly and quickly.
• The ability to turn raw video into dynamic news packages and create broadcast-quality pieces very quickly in a 24-hour breaking news environment.
• A sharp eye for detail.
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and After Effects.
• Knowledge of Boris and Red Giant plug-ins.
• A creative, enthusiastic, and solution-oriented mindset.
• Flexibility with your work schedule, including availability for early mornings, evenings, weekends, and overnight shifts.

Responsibilities

• Work on a variety of programs, delivering distinctive and stylized content under demanding deadlines across all platforms.
• Display initiative and focus to remain as productive as possible when working either collaboratively or independently.
• Serve as the "last line of defense" on all audio/video requirements to ensure no technical or editorial mistakes occur on air.

Skills

News judgment

Editorial skills

Attention to detail

Creative mindset

Flexible scheduling

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe After Effects

Boris plugins

Red Giant plugins

Job description

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox News Media operates the FOX News Channel (FNC), FOX Business Network (FBN), FOX News Digital, FOX News Audio, FOX News Books, the direct-to-consumer digital streaming services FOX Nation and FOX News International and the newly announced platform FOX Weather. Currently the number one network in all of cable, FNC has also been the most watched television news channel for 20 consecutive years, while FBN currently ranks among the top business channels on cable. Owned by FOX Corporation, FOX News Media reaches 200 million people each month.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a Freelance Video Editor to join our Fox News team. As a Freelance Video Editor, you will be part of a collaborative effort to deliver highly creative and technically sound content across multiple platforms for Fox News entities. As a highly adaptable collaborator, you will be expected to think quickly and provide creative solutions to varied requests within a demanding news environment.

You must be available to work 24-32 hours per week, with flexibility around overnights, weekends, and holidays.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work on a variety of programs, delivering distinctive and stylized content under demanding deadlines across all platforms.
• Display initiative and focus to remain as productive as possible when working either collaboratively or independently.
• Serve as the "last line of defense" on all audio/video requirements to ensure no technical or editorial mistakes occur on air.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• A passion for news and a demonstrated knowledge of current events.
• Demonstrated editorial news judgment and broadcast experience.
• Experience in non-linear editing using Adobe Premiere Pro, with the ability to work seamlessly and quickly.
• The ability to turn raw video into dynamic news packages and create broadcast-quality pieces very quickly in a 24-hour breaking news environment.
• A sharp eye for detail.
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and After Effects.
• Knowledge of Boris and Red Giant plug-ins.
• A creative, enthusiastic, and solution-oriented mindset.
• Flexibility with your work schedule, including availability for early mornings, evenings, weekends, and overnight shifts.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $30.00-40.00 per hour.